| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | April 15, 1985 Marlboro County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bennettsville (SC) |
| Position: | WR/DB |
| Undrafted: | 2007 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Syvelle R. Newton (born April 15, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver/defensive back. He played college football.
Newton was rated the 37th best wide receiver in the 2007 NFL Draft by NFLDraftScout.com. The website also projected that he would be drafted in the seventh round or be a free agent signing.[1] Some scouts thought that Newton was the "best athlete among offensive players eligible for the 2007 NFL Draft".[2]
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
218 lb (99 kg) |
4.70 s | 1.64 s | 2.70 s | 4.47 s | 7.44 s | 20 reps | |||||
| 20‑ss/3‑cone from South Carolina Pro Day, all others from NFL Combine[1] | ||||||||||||
He signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, however Newton left the Alouettes’ training camp shortly after being switched again from quarterback to receiver.[3]
Newton joined the Chicago Rush in the second half of the 2010 Arena Football League season. Despite only being on the team for five games, he finished fourth on the team in receiving, with 41 catches for 566 yards and 12 touchdowns.
He was then signed to the Philadelphia Soul in 2010 to play in their 2011 season.